Patty Bennett is one of the top 10 Stampin’ Up demonstrators. She is located in the San Francisco area and I admire many of her creations. Generally when I CAS a card, I make many changes. However, this is an exact copy of Patty’s card although our measurements may differ slightly. I must mention, that this is NOT a 5-minute card – patience is a must.

This card is truly Forever Lovely. Done in Lovely Lipstick, Whisper White and Flirty Flamingo, it is the perfect card not only for Valentine’s Day but also for a birthday or a wonderful pick-me-up. How would you feel if you received this card from a friend? The card features the Forever Lovely Suite shown here in the new Occasions Catalog. We start with a 4 X 2 piece of Lovely Lipstick and die cut the Edgelit of the roses and leaves. The challenging part it to make sure your edgelit is on straight. I use bits of Washi Tape to insure my die does not move.

After the Lovely Lipstick is cut, I place it up against the Whisper White top layer and after insuring the white layer is straight, I use Washi Tape to hold the die of roses and leaves in place making sure it matches the cut Lovely Lipstick Edgelit. The Precision Base Plate is used to die cut this image. Although hard to see, the die also embosses some floral images. The Lovely Lipstick image is adhered to the Whisper White layer and “All My Love” DSP is tucked into the end. You have two choices of the DSP to choose from. White trimmed Lovely Lipstick 1/2” ribbon is knotted either around the white layer or around the entire card front. Two Heart Epoxy Droplets are colored with Lovely Lipstick Stampin’ Blends, allowed to dry, and then placed on the card front.

As a reminder, February Stamp Camp is Thursday February 7th from 12 noon to 6 pm, Friday February 8th from 2 to 6 pm, and Saturday February 9th from 9 am to 4 pm. If these times don’t work for you, please let me know and we can rearrange the schedule.

In case you missed my previous e-mail and blog posts, I have made the hard decision to increase the price of Stamp Camp to $14. I have kept the $12 price for years but with everything creeping up in price, I am forced to increase to $14.

Remember it’s Sale-A-Bration time. Through March 31, for every $50 in product you purchase from Stampin’ Up, you can choose something free from the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. There is foil, ribbon, and stamps to choose from. There are 2 more detailed items available if you purchase $100 in product. Check it out here at Sale-A-Bration.

To help you choose something free from Sale-A-Bration, I am discounting all Stampin’ Up card stock, DSP, specialty papers, etc. by an extra 10% for the month of February. As this is a Paper Rose discount, orders will need to come through me. This is the time to stock up on those basics you use throughout the year!

I am very excited about our March Stamp Camp – “Bunches of Butterflies!” We will see butterflies, butterflies, and more butterflies!. The dates for March Stamp Camp are March 7, 8 and 9. I am working on the 2019 calendar and will soon have it done.

This is one of those cards that really holds your interest as you take in all the parts and pieces. Crushed Curry is added to the Night of Navy and Tranquil Tide color scheme. Two patterns of the True Gentleman DSP are used. The navy corduroy ribbon adds texture. Two of the True Gentleman buttons are used with a linen thread bow tied to the larger button. The bow is, of course, optional. The idea for this masculine card was cased from SU Demonstrator Mary Deatherage. I did make 3 changes. First, I put the plaid on the top, I cut the diagonal at an angle that matched the print on the bottom piece of DSP, and I added a second button. This is not a difficult card and one you can complete at home once your sentiment is stamped and punched. I love the Tailored Tag Punch. It’s classy with clean lines. Word has it we may see more use of this punch in the upcoming catalog.

The retired list is available for your perusal at Retiring Products This is a good time to pick up some of your favorites at a discount.

On this cheerful card, we have Party Panda helping Sunshine & Rainbows declare springtime smiles. The watercolor background has been colored with Brusho which is a highly pigmented Watercolor ink crystal. I die cut and adhered 3 layers of white clouds and several single clouds. The die cut rainbow follows ROYGBIV – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Each color spectrum is adhered to a backing to allow for stability. The panda declares the sentiment and a glimmering sun speaks of warm days to come. Wink of Stella was brushed on the rainbow and judiciously to the panda. The art scene was layered onto Pacific Point cs and then onto the Daffodil Delight card. Voila – instant spring.

Our second sample is the St. Paddy’s version. Our sentiment changes and a “pot of gold” is found at the end of the rainbow. You can choose either card.

A word about Brusho. As noted above, Brusho is a highly pigmented Watercolor ink crystal. Stampin’ Up sells a box of 5 colors – red, yellow, gamboge, blue and Moss Green. You can sprinkle the crystals directly on water-washed paper and watch the colors burst! For this project, I prefer sprinkling the crystals on the dry water color paper and then adding the water. You can swish the color around with a brush, add more water, add more crystals and even wipe the watercolor paper off with a paper towel to soften the effect. We will be doing more with Brusho next month but I wanted you to experiment a bit with it this month.

This is the final post for March Stamp Camp. I hope you can join us on March 1st from 1 pm to 7 pm, March 2nd from 2 pm to 7 pm, or March 3rd from 9 am to 4 pm. It is helpful if you can let me know which day you might be coming. For the month of April, our theme will be “friends.” The dates are April 5, 6, and 7 so mark your calendars now.

Don’t forget the February 20% discount and the current Sale-A-Brations promotion. Let me know if you have any questions.

Double-time stamping is a fun technique that I have read about but never tried before. You can also do triple-time stamping, but I thought we would start with the simpler version. Heartfelt Blooms is the perfect stamp candidate for this technique.

With double-time stamping, we are going to stamp double – or 2 – layers of Whisper White cs. The layers are stacked with the smallest on top. I used removable or temporary mono snail to hold the layers in place. The layers can be stacked in the center as shown here, or along the side. The image – Heartfelt Blooms is used here – is stamped over both layers at the same time. There will be a gap around the second layer. However, when the matting layer is added, the gaps will disappear. Melon Mambo cs was used to mat both stamped layers which were adhered to the Pretty in Pink card. I found an entire package of retired Pretty in Pink and thought it would be a subtle color to subdue the bright Melon Mambo. Pearls were colored with a light pink Sharpie and add additional depth and interest to the card. Clear Wink of Stella was brushed on lightly over the lighter mambo shades. Wink of Stella will take up the ink color so it must be applied judiciously. A die cut oval Happy Birthday sentiment is shown on this dimensionals. The second sample uses a Happy Easter sentiment.

One aspect of Heartfelt Blooms that I really liked was the ability of the image to provide instant beauty to both the message layer as you see here, and the envelope as shown below. This is such a versatile stamp set yet it cannot be purchased. It is a reward thru the current Sale-A-Brations promotion. If you purchase $50 of any Stampin’ Up products, you can receive this stamp set free – or any of the $50 sets found at Sale-A-Brations 2018. If you buy $100 worth of product, you can choose a $100 set found at the same Sale-A-Brations site. Sound confusing, talk to me and I will explain the promotion in full. And remember my personal 20% discount for the month of February. So $50 is really $40 and $100 is really $80.

Doesn’t the envelope appear elegant with the partial Heartfelt Blooms stamp in the corner. This is truly a versatile stamp set.

Sale-A-Bration is a great time to join Stampin’Up as a demonstrator. For $99, see what you get! And YOU choose your $125 in products and the two addition free stamp sets. How long do you have to remain a demonstrator? That is up to you. Paper crafting is my passion and I enjoy being a demonstrator. I love sharing what I have learned. If it doesn’t work for you, you simply stop ordering. This is a great opportunity to obtain some exciting SU products.

I will be posting the final blog post tomorrow. This final spring-time card is a combination of Party Pandas and Sunshine and Rainbows. We will be using Prussian Blue Brusho for our sky. We will be using more Brusho in April and will be combining the red with the yellow and gamboge to come up with a vibrant flower or butterfly.

Don’t forget – March Stamp Camp is March 1st from 1 – 7 pm, March 2nd from 1 – 7 pm, and March 3rd from 9 am – 4 pm.

I love the daffodils from the You’re Inspiring Stamp Set. The flowers have been stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento and colored with the new Stampin’ Blends in light and dark Calypso Coral, light and dark Daffodil Delight and light Old Olive. The blends are so much fun to use! And I love the blends color remover that can touch up the little bits of ink that jump outside the border of your image. The white frame is edged in Daffodil Delight scallops and layered onto dry embossed Calypso Coral and then onto Whisper White and the daffodil card. The Easter sentiment is stamped on white, die cut in an oval shape and layered onto a Daffodil Delight die cut scalloped oval. This set also features a smaller row of daffodils that I stamped and colored both inside the card and on the envelope. On the second sample of this card, I used a Happy Birthday sentiment and message.

The month of February with my 20% product discount would be a great time to pick up the Stampin’ Blends and also take advantage of the Sale-A-Brations promotion. You can see the blends on page 31 of the Occasions Catalog. You can also view them at Stampin’ Blends.

This is project 2 for our March Stamp Camp. Blog Post 3 will come out sometime tomorrow and will feature double time stamping and Heartfelt Blooms. See you then,

Hi Crafters! I’ve dedicated our March Stamp Camp to Easter flowers. Actually, 3 cards will be Easter flowers and the last one will be springy and abound with clouds – but no flowers.

Tranquil Tulips is actually a retired stamp from last year. I had planned on introducing it in spring 2017 but my back surgery delayed that possibility until after it had retired. This is such a beautiful stamp set. The tulips are stamped in Powder Pink, Sweet Sugarplum, and Berry Burst with Wild Wasabi greenery. The beautiful marbled background, stamped in Powder Pink, lends a softness to the card. The tulips are stamped on a white oval and layered onto Berry Burst. I did not have oval dies that met my specifications so I used my Stamp’n’Cut to provide the exact size ovals needed. I chose to omit a sentiment on the card front as I felt it would detract from the art panel. A single tulip is stamped on the message layer and the envelope. This is the first of the Easter flower cards for March Stamp Camp. Of course, these cards can be used for a birthday, anniversary, sympathy, get well or any other occasion.

Due to popular request, I am moving the starting time on Thursdays to 1 pm. Fridays will remain at 2 pm. So…dates and times for March Stamp Camp are: Thursday, March 1st from 1 – 7 pm, Friday March 2nd from 2-7 pm, and Saturday March 3rd from 9 am – 4 pm. The cost is $12 for the 4 cards and $2 for each additional card. I appreciate your letting me know when you might be coming to ensure I have adequate kits prepared, although I always keep a couple extra on hand. As always, I provide all supplies and tools.

REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER; 20% Stampin’Up product discount for the month of February. The discount is given by me personally so all orders must filter through me. This is a great time to stock up on your staples and take advantage of the Sale-A-Brations promotion. You can choose a free $50 or$100 item from the Sale-A-Brations brochure for each $50 or $100 you spend on any SU products. There are several new Sale-A-Bration items that became available on 2/16 and can be seen at Sale-A-Bration 2018.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Looking forward to seeing you in March!

Oh my heavens!!! Today is August 31st and September Stamp Camp is just 1 week away. I have not shared a single card with you! Where does the time go????

Navy and yellow are such a sharp combination! The Daisy Delight card features the awesome marbled background stamp, stamped in So Saffron. A scalloped edge of Daffodil Delight borders the Delightful Daisy DSP. Three daisies are stamped and punched – 2 in Night of Navy and 1 in Daffodil Delight – and adhered in the center. A Daffodil Delight banner message is shadowed in navy. Several Garden Green leaves from the Stylish Stems die set are added for a touch of extra color. Finally, a knotted piece of Night of Navy gingham ribbon is added to one corner of the top card layer and a gold faceted gem is adhered to the daisy center.

The Delightful Daisy DSP is simply awesome and is found on page 189 in the 2017-2018 catalog. The marbled background stamp (page 165 in the 2017-2018 catalog) is a wonderful investment and will give you beautiful backgrounds for years to come. For a bolder background, you can use 2 or 3 different inks. Although I absolutely love the daisy stamp and punch I think the highlight of the card is the 1/2” navy gingham ribbon (page 198 in the 2017-2018 catalog. The marbled background, DSP and ribbon make this a card to treasure.

September Stamp Camp is right around the corner on September 7, 8 and 9. Hours are 12 N – 6 PM on the 7th and 8th, and 9 AM – 5 PM on the 9th. Cost is $12 for 4 cards and $2 for each additional card. Please let me know by September 5th which cards you wish to do.

By the way, I will be offering a discount for the month of September – 20% off. Normally I give a 10% discount on any Stampin’ Up products, but for September, the discount will be 20%. Take advantage of this limited discount. Stay tune for the next blog – the new wood crate with a matching card!